Twenty years on, Japan are more than ready for the...

According to ESPN, Japan and Brazil are set for a World Cup rematch more than two decades in the making. The Samurai Blue lost four to one to Brazil's star-laden squad twenty years ago. Now, as the teams prepare to face off again, Japan's squad feels the dynamic has shifted—they're convinced they're ready this time.

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